Welcome to the home page for Anime North: Canada's premier fan run Anime convention!

Anime North is an anime convention located in Toronto, Canada that celebrates anime, manga, music, games and all other forms of Japanese Culture!Anime North will be the weekend of May 26 - 28, 2017 at the Toronto Congress Centre and International Plaza Hotel.

Music Video Competition 2017

Tuesday, 29 November 2016 17:08

The Anime North Music Video Competition is back for another great season. Get your video editors ready and let the creativity flow. Trophies, medals, and a new Momiji's Challenge await. Please read our rules to ensure that your video is eligible.

2016 AN-JCCC Halloween and Doujinshi Festival Table Space FAQ

Friday, 12 August 2016 21:19

Doujinka and Vendors! The 2016 AN-JCCC Halloween and Doujinshi Festival will be on October 28, 2016. Find out how to sign up for a table at the event here.

Hotel Updates for 2017

Friday, 05 August 2016 03:33

The hotels page for Anime North 2017 has been updated with booking links for numerous hotels.

Please note that as of 2:00 PM on August 2nd the International Plaza is now fully booked for Anime North 2017.

Anime North 2017 Hotel Information Available Tomorrow

Monday, 01 August 2016 14:44

Just a reminder that hotel booking information for Anime North 2017 will be available the morning of Tuesday, August 2 on the Anime North website. Please don't try to contact the area hotels before that date as they will not be able to help you until the block officially opens.

REMINDER: Anime North 2017 will be the weekend of May 26-28, 2017.

Anime North in the News

Tuesday, 07 June 2016 23:19

Some news articles about Anime North 2016!

The Consulate-General of Japan participated once again this year and presented the convention with Commendation, accepted on behalf of the convention by Donald Simmons.

Thank You To All Our Attendees

Friday, 03 June 2016 11:13

Thanks to everyone who came to the twentieth Anime North! Our staff at the con numbered at nearly a thousand people this year. That's more than the total attendance of the first Anime North! It's a lot of work for us but it's worth it when the con goes off well and everyone has a good time. See you all next year for Anime North 2017 (May 26-28)!

2016 Masquerade Winners

Tuesday, 31 May 2016 05:03

Thank you to all the cosplayers who made the 2016 Masquerade such a great show. Click here for a list of the 2016 Winners.

Anime North 2016 Music Video Competition Winners

Monday, 30 May 2016 21:01

Here are the winners of the 2016 Anime Music Video Competition! Congratulations to all our winners and participants!

Akiko Hasegawa and Asami Shimoda Autograph and Photo Sessions

If you have a ticket, you are guaranteed an autograph and/or a photo. If you do not have a ticket, you may still choose to line up (behind all the ticket holders). However, you are not guaranteed an autograph and/or a photo. We will let non-ticket holders in only if we have extra time at the end.

We will be distributing tickets at Industry Area, Table F07 between the following times at first come first serve basis. Friday: 5:00PM - 10:00PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 8:00PM Sunday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM

We only have limited number of tickets for each session and once it's gone, we will not be making new tickets. Tickets are distributed everyday for sessions happening on the same day. If you want a ticket for another day, you will have to come and get a ticket again.

Exclusive Limited Edition Lithographs

The Teahouse

Join us at The Teahouse of The Maple Moon, our official message board. Find answers to your questions about the convention, discuss anime and manga with other con-goers, or let us know what you'd like to see and do at Anime North!

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Hospital for Sick Children

Anime North is proud to be one of the many fund raisers for the international Hospital for Sick Children Foundation that is based in Toronto, ON. Our many activities for "Sick Kids" as it's affectionately known as, has raised over $80,000 in the previous years. One of our signature events is the Anime North All Star Charity Auction - read more...

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International Otaku Expo Association

Anime North is a proud member of the International Otaku Expo Association国際オタクイベント協会